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previous model, I purposely tried to make it happen for
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minor alterations to make this model feel more like the
Razr from the early 2000s. It’s easy to open with one
hand, and it closes with a satisfying snap. Perhaps best
of all, I’ve opened and closed the phone at least a
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creaky noise that plagued the previous model.
It’s also worth noting the Razr 5G’s hinge has two
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can’t use the Razr 5G as an ebook, or a tablet, or a very
tiny laptop; it’s a phone, plain and simple.
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in direct sunlight, but they’re not nearly as egregious as
on many other glass phones.
The power button is on the left side of the phone, and
the volume rocker is found on the right. The unsightly
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been moved to the back, which is a much better spot. A
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feels like a missed opportunity, especially since
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in other phones.
Motorola
says it made
some minor
alterations
to make it
feel more like
the Razr
from the
early 2000s.